Clinical & Emergency Services Experience Lab

Preparing the Next Generation of Clinical & Emergency Services Professionals

Join healthcare educators, simulation leaders, EMS professionals, hospitals, fire departments, workforce development organizations, and industry partners for an immersive one-day experience focused on workforce readiness, innovation, and hands-on learning.

WHY ATTEND?

If you're going to spend a day away from work...it should be worth it.

The Experience Lab was intentionally designed to give you something you can't get from a webinar, brochure, or traditional conference. You'll have the opportunity to:

• Experience the latest simulation and healthcare training technologies firsthand
• Compare products and solutions side-by-side
• Learn practical strategies from educators and industry leaders
• Explore ideas for improving workforce readiness and learner confidence
• Connect with peers facing many of the same challenges you are
• Participate in meaningful discussions around training solutions
• Meet directly with manufacturer experts
• Win exclusive product giveaways throughout the day

You'll leave with practical ideas, valuable relationships, and fresh perspectives you can put into action immediately.

Networking Breakfast

Start your day connecting with colleagues, industry leaders, and healthcare educators before the program begins.

Welcome

Learn why WorldPoint and Harper College created the Experience Lab and what makes this event different from traditional conferences.

Ready When It Matters: Designing Emergency Training That Transfers to Real-World Action
David C. Berry, Ph.D., MHA, AT, ATC, CKTP, GT-Certified, FNAP

In this thought-provoking opening keynote, nationally recognized educator David Berry challenges the way we think about emergency training—and asks a simple but powerful question: Does our training actually prepare people to act when the moment arrives?

Through compelling stories, evidence-based insights, and practical examples, David explores why so many learners leave training knowing what to do but struggle to perform under the stress, uncertainty, and complexity of a real emergency. He'll introduce a practical framework for designing learning experiences that build confidence, competence, teamwork, and true operational readiness—not just course completion.

More than an inspiring keynote, this session sets the stage for the entire Experience Lab. You'll leave with a new lens for evaluating every hands-on activity, technology, training method, and conversation throughout the day:

• Does it create realistic practice?
• Does it improve decision-making?
• Does it provide meaningful feedback?
• Does it build mastery and confidence?

Whether you're a healthcare educator, EMS or fire instructor, simulation professional, workplace safety leader, or responsible for workforce development, you'll walk away with practical ideas you can immediately apply to create training that prepares people for real-world performance—not just successful certification.